Wednesday, November 12, 2008

I am currently reading for the first time Dreams From My Father - A Story of Race and Inheritance written by Barack Obama. Although I purchased Mr. Obama's two books months ago, I am really just getting into the first book. It is very, very interesting to read the words now since we know he will be our 44th President. Here you can read what he added in the 2004 release in its Preface. The book can be purchased at www.amazon.com for $14.27 (HC). Paperback is $8.22.

For anyone to openly let others into their thinking as Barack Obama does in this book illustrates courage and a willingness to be vulnerable.

The marketing that is burgeoning on Barack Obama's story and all that surrounds him would make him rich if he trademarked his name. Maybe the economy nationally and internationally - could be boosted by the sales around his image and what all is being written about him.

I am choosing to mostly ignore all the negative and racist undercurrent that is being written. When I see something written, I immediately do a search on the person who has written the article or accusations. Considering the source is prudent.

Plenty of unhappy and needy people writing what you might expect from someone who has garbage residing in the place of a healthy soul.

Could you be a leader on the world stage and survive all the sickness masquerading as what is right, Christian thinking or political polarization?

I can't wait for Dana Perino to go. Robert Gibbs is named as President-elect Obama's White House Press Secretary. I will have to adjust my cringe-reflex reaction.

..............................................................................................................Robert Gibbs takes it to Sean HannityUploaded by ljones23213.......................................................

.......................................................Here is Dana Perino - George Bush's current White House Press Secretary.Is the Vice-President part of the Executive or Legistlative branch? Deputy White House Press Secretary Dana Perino encounters an inquisitive group of reporters. Uploaded by Veracifier

(AFP OUT) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (L) salautes as he and Gulf War veteran Tammy Duckworth honor America's veterans on Veterans Day at the Bronze Soldiers Memorial November 11, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, The national holiday, held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, honors all those who have served their country in the military.

(Photo by TANNEN MAURY/Getty Images North America)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (L) arrives with Gulf War veteran Tammy Duckworth to honor America's veterans on Veterans Day at the Bronze Soldiers Memorial November 11, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, The national holiday, held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, honors all those who have served their country in the military.

(Photo by Pool/Getty Images North America)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (L) arrives with Gulf War veteran Tammy Duckworth to honor America's veterans on Veterans Day at the Bronze Soldiers Memorial November 11, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, The national holiday, held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, honors all those who have served their country in the military.

(Photo by TANNEN MAURY/Getty Images North America)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (L) and Gulf War veteran Tammy Duckworth place a wreath to honor America's veterans on Veterans Day at the Bronze Soldiers Memorial November 11, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, The national holiday, held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, honors all those who have served their country in the military.

(Photo by TANNEN MAURY/Getty Images North America)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (L) and Gulf War veteran Tammy Duckworth place a wreath to honor America's veterans on Veterans Day at the Bronze Soldiers Memorial November 11, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, The national holiday, held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, honors all those who have served their country in the military.

(Photo by TANNEN MAURY/Getty Images North America)(AFP OUT) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (L) and Gulf War veteran Tammy Duckworth honor America's veterans on Veterans Day at the Bronze Soldiers Memorial November 11, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, The national holiday, held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, honors all those who have served their country in the military.(Photo by TANNEN MAURY/Getty Images North America)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (L) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States.

(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America)(AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (R) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. This is the first visit for Barack Obama to the White House before he is sworn into office as President of the United States. First lady Laura Bush took soon to be first lady Michelle Obama on a tour of the White House as the President and Mr. Obama walked along the colonnade to the Oval Office where they will have a meeting. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images North America)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (R) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America) (AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (L) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. This is the first visit for Barack Obama to the White House before he is sworn into office as President of the United States. First lady Laura Bush took soon to be first lady Michelle Obama on a tour of the White House as the President and Mr. Obama walked along the colonnade to the Oval Office where they will have a meeting. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images North America)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (R) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America) (AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (R) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. This is the first visit for Barack Obama to the White House before he is sworn into office as President of the United States. First lady Laura Bush took soon to be first lady Michelle Obama on a tour of the White House as the President and Mr. Obama walked along the colonnade to the Oval Office where they will have a meeting. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images North America) (AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (R) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. This is the first visit for Barack Obama to the White House before he is sworn into office as President of the United States. First lady Laura Bush took soon to be first lady Michelle Obama on a tour of the White House as the President and Mr. Obama walked along the colonnade to the Oval Office where they will have a meeting. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images North America)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (R) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington DC. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America) (AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (R) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington DC. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America) (AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (R) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. This is the first visit for Barack Obama to the White House before he is sworn into office as President of the United States. First lady Laura Bush took soon to be first lady Michelle Obama on a tour of the White House as the President and Mr. Obama walked along the colonnade to the Oval Office where they will have a meeting. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images North America)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (R) walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America)

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and Laura Bush (2nd-L) greet U.S. President elect Barack Obama (R) and his wife Michelle (2nd-R) at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington DC. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and Laura Bush (2nd-L) greet U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (R) and his wife Michelle Obama (2nd-R) on the South Portico of the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. This is the first visit for Barack Obama to the White House before he is sworn into office as President of the United States. First lady Laura Bush took soon to be first lady Michelle Obama on a tour of the White House as the President and Mr. Obama walked along the colonnade to the Oval Office where they will have a meeting. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States.

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I love my life. I love where I live. And I am passionate about my passions. I love to dance. Necessary to live: music, piano, singing, writing, acting, painting.
I have been fighting for and supporting the arts all my adult life. Since 2004, I have been working with other activists to end the Darfur genocide.
I have traveled to Europe many times since my early twenties. Places I have been: many USA states including Hawaii, Montreal, Canada, Barbados, France, Spain, Luxembourg, England, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Germany - and have wonderful memories.
My last trip was in May - June 2013 to Spain.
I would like to travel to Europe and Kyoto, Japan.
I love the southwest where I have visited Hopi, Navajo, Zia and San Idlefonso potters.
Life is exciting and I intend to live it full-out to the end.
B.S. and M.M., both in music

Genocide is not only a word,
it is crying of the whole human race.
There is nothing redeeming about being silent
when speaking up is the humane thing to do.
The honor and integrity of the human race is at stake.

"...And these for whom life has no repose, live at times in their rare moments of happiness with such strength and indescribable beauty, the spray of their moment's happiness is flung so high and dazzingly over the wide sea of suffering, that the light of it, spreading its radiance, touches others too with its enchantment..." Hemann Hesse STEPPENWOLF